NHTSA Complaint #10047187 — 2001 BMW 530IA
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
1 Injury Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10047187 |
| Vehicle | 2001 BMW 530IA |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
ON OCTOBER 31, 2003 AT 9:30PM, AIRBAGS(FRONT, HEAD - DRIVER SIDE/FRONT, SIDE, HEAD - PASSENGER SIDE) DEPLOYED AS DRIVER WAS STARTING THE ENGINE OF A PARKED CAR. THE IMPACT SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER RECEIVED A CONCUSSION. DRIVER IS CURRENTLY SUFFERING FROM HEADACHES, RINGING IN THE EAR, SLEEP-DISORDER, SORE/STIFFNESS. *AK
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